Itinerary
- Day 1
Da Nang to Hoi An
Touch down at Da Nang Airport and head to Hoi An by transfer. After you settle into your hotel, the afternoon is yours to walk around this charming old town. The lantern-lit streets and traditional wooden houses give the place real character, and the riverfront area is worth checking out to get a feel for the town's energy.
Included Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An's ancient streets and old quarter
- Visit Hoi An's lantern-lit streets at night
- Explore Hoi An's vibrant markets
- Visit Hoi An's riverfront area
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 2
Tra Que Village
Start the day cycling through the countryside toward Tra Que village (or take alternative transport if you prefer). Once there, you'll work alongside local farmers doing garden tasks like preparing the land, adding fertilizer, planting, and watering. Later you'll cook and eat lunch with the family using produce from the garden, then cycle back to Hoi An by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local delicacies including tam huu spring rolls, Banh Xeo, and traditional pancakes from central Vietnam, prepared with local family)
Included Activities
- Bicycle ride to Tra Que village
- Vegetable garden farming activities with local farmers
- Cooking demonstration with local family
- Lunch featuring local delicacies including tam huu spring rolls, Banh Xeo, and traditional pancakes
Optional Activities
- Alternative transportation to Tra Que village (no extra cost)
Landmarks Tra Que Village - Day 3
Hoi An
This day is completely flexible. Wander Hoi An's streets at your own pace, or head to An Bang Beach for a more relaxed seaside day if you want a change of scenery. The town has plenty of good restaurants and local spots worth trying for meals, so grab lunch or dinner wherever appeals to you.
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An's charming streets
- Visit An Bang Beach
- Try Banh Mi sandwich at Madam Khanh's stall on Tran Cao Van street
- Sample Cao Lau soup
- Try crispy Hoanh Thanh
- Dine at Song Thu restaurant on Huyen Tran Cong Chua street for seafood dishes
Landmarks An Bang Beach - Day 4
Hoi An to Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
Transfer back to Da Nang and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you arrive and check in at your hotel, a guide will take you through the city's main landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral's exterior, the Central Post Office, and the Chinatown area. Before wrapping up the day, you'll visit the War Remnants Museum to understand the city's complex history.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City landmarks
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior only)
- Visit Central Post Office
- Explore Chinatown
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Chinatown War Remnants Museum 
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Head south to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta and spend the day learning how coconuts shape life there. You'll travel by boat through mangrove forests, stop at brick and coconut processing workshops, taste local sweets and tropical fruits, and visit a farmer's home where they make sleep mats. A tuk-tuk ride through rice fields and small hamlets follows before lunch at a local restaurant serving Mekong specialties, then back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Lunch (Mekong Delta specialties at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat ride through mangrove forests
- Visit brick processing workshop
- Visit coconut processing workshop
- Try local sweets and fruits
- Traditional music performance
- Visit farmer's house to learn about sleep mat weaving
- Tuk-tuk ride through local hamlets, rice fields, and coconut groves
- Lunch at local restaurant serving Mekong Delta specialties
- Rowing boat transfer on shady palm tree canal
Landmarks Ben Tre Mekong Delta 
- Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi to Phnom Penh
Spend time at the Cu Chi Tunnels learning what underground life was actually like during the war. After that, you'll drive toward the Cambodian border at Moc Bai/Bavet and cross into Phnom Penh. The evening is yours to explore the capital's streets and get a feel for the culture at your own pace.
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Explore Phnom Penh's vibrant streets
- Explore Phnom Penh's culture and architecture
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 7
Phnom Penh
This full day covers Phnom Penh's history through several key sites. Visit the National Museum of Arts to see their extensive Khmer sculpture collection, then explore the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda with its diamond-encrusted Buddha statues. After lunch, head to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum to learn about the Khmer Rouge era, and finish at the Killing Fields memorial.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of National Museum of Arts
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit Killing Fields
Landmarks National Museum of Arts Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields - Day 8
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Leave your hotel and fly to Siem Reap. After arriving and getting settled, check out the Angkor National Museum with artifacts from the ancient Angkor Empire. In the afternoon, head to Angkor Wat itself, which stands as the world's largest religious monument with five lotus-shaped towers rising 65 meters high, and spend time exploring the grounds.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor National Museum
- Visit Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor National Museum Angkor Wat 
- Day 9
Angkor Temple Complex
Wake early if you want to catch sunrise at Angkor Wat (arrange and pay this locally). Travel to Banteay Srei temple with stops at a butterfly sanctuary along the way. You'll participate in planting trees in Preak Dak village as part of a community initiative. Next, explore Angkor Thom, the ancient capital, visiting the Bayon Temple, Terraces of the Elephants, Leper King area, and Baphuon. Later stop at Ta Prohm, famous from the Tomb Raider film, and end the day at Phare Cambodian Circus for an evening show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at butterfly sanctuary
- Community tree planting initiative in Preak Dak village
- Explore Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Terraces of the Elephants
- Visit Leper King monument
- Visit Baphuon royal enclosure
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Phare Cambodian Circus
Optional Activities
- Angkor Wat sunrise viewing (book and pay locally)
Landmarks Banteay Srei Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terraces of the Elephants Leper King Monument Baphuon Ta Prohm Temple Phare Cambodian Circus 
- Day 10
Siem Reap Departure
After breakfast at your hotel, the tour wraps up. Arrange your own transport to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight out, or contact the tour operator ahead of time if you want them to pre-book a departure transfer for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Pre-book departure airport transfer
